Antenna Replacement

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Oct 4, 2012 | 08:19 AM

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Traveler

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From: Bradenton, Fl

Antenna Replacement

Considering changing the OEM antenna to a 3" short stub style antenna. Does anyone have experience with these? Is radio reception performance compromised?

Oct 4, 2012 | 11:53 AM

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waylander

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From: Rayleigh, Essex

Re: Antenna Replacement

my radio reception is rubbish anyway - this could only be an improvement

Oct 5, 2012 | 11:51 AM

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eruby

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From: Upstate, SC

Re: Antenna Replacement

The reception from the original (factory nav system) is very poor. I swapped out for a 2.5" stubby ebay special and reception is worse than the original. I like the looks of the stubby and I listen to XM more than FM so I'm ok with it. My $.02

Oct 5, 2012 | 07:36 PM

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ala_xfire

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From: Lineville, AL

Re: Antenna Replacement

I bought a 3" carbonfiber stubby on Ebay, it's great for car shows, sucks for reception.
Good thing is it is easy to change, both just screw on to the stub.